HC Deb 08 June 1931 vol 253 cc601-2
26. Captain PETER MACDONALD

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has now any further information as to the conditions of labour in Russian timber camps?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to my reply of Wednesday last to the right hon. Gentleman the Member for West Woolwich (Sir K. Wood), to which I have nothing to add.

Captain MACDONALD

Has the right hon. Gentleman seen the report which was issued recently on conditions in timber camps, and is he satisfied that prison labour is used for this timber industry?

Mr. HENDERSON

That point was referred to in the answer to which I have just referred the hon. and gallant Member.

Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMS

Is the right hon. Gentleman personally satisfied with the conditions in these camps?

Mr. HENDERSON

I am very far from being satisfied with a good many things that are done.

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